$10M settlement announced in heat death of Georgia student
By KATE BRUMBACK Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — The parents of a Georgia high school basketball player who collapsed while practicing outdoors in…
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Connor McDavid on familiar path that could see 50 goals
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer Edmonton star Connor McDavid is a much different player 500-plus games into his NHL career than he was seven years…
Continue Reading Belgium holds players’ meeting after poor start to World Cup
By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Belgium goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois says the squad has held a meeting where players aired…
Continue ReadingLionel Messi and Argentina face crunch game against Poland
By Ben Morse, CNN It was meant to be Lionel Messi’s crowning moment for Argentina — the tournament in which he steps out of Diego…
Continue Reading Koulibaly’s goal puts Senegal into round of 16 at World Cup
By GERALD IMRAY AP Sports Writer AL RAYYAN, Qatar (AP) — Senegal captain Kalidou Koulibaly put his team into the last 16 of the World Cup by…
Continue Reading Netherlands beats host Qatar 2-0 to advance at World Cup
By ANDREW DAMPF AP Sports Writer AL KHOR, Qatar (AP) — The Netherlands still has a long way to go to match the “total football” teams of the…
Continue Reading Messi likened to skiing great Alberto Tomba by Poland coach
DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Poland coach Czeslaw Michniewicz has delved into the worlds of skiing and tennis when assessing the task facing his players in…
Continue Reading US tennis coaches Fish, Bryan fined for promoting gambling
By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer U.S. Davis Cup team coaches Mardy Fish and Bob Bryan have been fined $10,000 apiece after promoting a gambling…
Continue ReadingWorld Cup broadcaster Fox Sports: US goal scorer Christian Pulisic taken to hospital
By Kevin Dotson, CNN US star forward Christian Pulisic was taken to the hospital after he scored a first-half goal that gave the Americans a crucial…
Continue Reading Strong field minus Woods in Bahamas, Australia a mixed event
By The Associated Press A top-heavy field in the Bahamas is missing Tiger Woods. The tournament host of the Hero World Challenge had to withdraw…
Continue ReadingChristian Pulisic will ‘hopefully’ play against the Netherlands after injury, says US coach Gregg Berhalter
By Kevin Dotson and Matias Grez, CNN US Men’s National Team (USMNT) forward Christian Pulisic will “hopefully” play against the…
Continue Reading Neymar to miss Brazil’s last group game at World Cup
By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Brazil’s team doctor says Neymar will miss the last group game at the World Cup because…
Continue Reading Protester with rainbow flag banned from World Cup matches
By JENNA FRYER AP National Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — The protester who ran onto the field with a rainbow flag during the World Cup match between…
Continue Reading Iran releases soccer players ahead of match against US
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iranian authorities say two former members of the national soccer team arrested this month over criticism of the…
Continue ReadingUSMNT advances to World Cup knockout stage with hard-fought victory over Iran
By Matias Grez, CNN The US Men’s National Team (USMNT) was made to work hard for its place in the World Cup knockout stage, earning a tough 1-0…
Continue Reading Cameroon goalkeeper Onana leaves World Cup after dispute
By GERALD IMRAY AP Sports Writer AL RAYYAN, Qatar (AP) — Cameroon goalkeeper Andre Onana has apparently left the World Cup and is going home after…
Continue Reading 4 World Cup matches in 1 day? An AP reporter’s challenge
By ISABEL DEBRE Associated Press LUSAIL, Qatar (AP) — Qatar’s World Cup is the most compact in history, with all eight stadiums radiating…
Continue Reading Canada heads home from the World Cup with work to be done
By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Canada plays its final group stage match at the World Cup already knowing it won’t go…
Continue Reading Veterans keep important role in Spain’s young World Cup team
By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Spain coach Luis Enrique went out to the field and began talking to some of his players after…
Continue Reading Gonzaga’s brutal slate continues with No. 6 Baylor up next
By DAVE SKRETTA AP Basketball Writer Gonzaga has already faced a brutal schedule this season with wins over No. 19 Kentucky and No. 20 Michigan State…
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